McManaman believes his enthusiasm over coming back to Anfield will be mirrored by Real Madrid's team of legends.

The former Reds No.7 says LFC's home ground holds just as much significance to foreign stars as the great stadiums of the continent do to English players.

"It's great that a lot of the Real Madrid players are going to come over and play at Anfield," he added.

"It's a very special ground for [them]. As much as the English think the Bernabeu is special, or the Nou Camp for example, Old Trafford and certainly Anfield are very special grounds for the Spanish players."

It is not just the stadium that has changed over the years, either.

The 45-year-old iteration of McManaman is unlikely to be as fleet-footed as the man that once zipped up and down the wing for Liverpool.

But he is promising to put in some extra work to be fit and ready for kick-off next Saturday.